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Dequeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 860 students in Dequeen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Dequeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Dequeen School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dequeen High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dequeen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,394 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
664 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
29%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
57
# Students in K Grade:
219
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,503 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,925 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,503
$13,010
Spending / Student
$14,925
$12,922
Best Dequeen School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dequeen Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077
Grades: 8-9
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Dequeen High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2426
Grades: 10-12
| 457 students
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